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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.80, 25,277.94 and 5,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.80, 25,277.94 and 5,163.12 is: 7,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.80 : 25,277.94 = 5,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.80/25,277.94 = 5,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.80x = 25,277.94 × 5,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.80x = 130,513,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,513,037.57/16,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.67

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